Chesley Bonestell, “The Exploration of Mars” (1953), oil on board, 143/8 x 28 inches, gift of William Estler, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Reproduced courtesy of Bonestell LLC.

Gene Tests Spark Ethical Concerns

March 27, 2015

Tests by scientists in China of a technology for modifying the genetic code of human embryos, even though unsuccessful, are fueling intense debate in public and scientific arenas (here and here). In Issues, a scientist and a writer recently explored how new voices from various quarters are fostering dialogue on the ethics of such emerging—and deeply personal—health sciences.